ALLEGHENY'S OUT,
That City Will i'ot Be at AH Affected
by the Troposed Kew Street
Improvement Act.
THE DEPARTMENT OP AWARDS.
Last Sight's Lively Session of the Special
Legislative Committee Across
the Kiver.
SENATOR NEED TAKES QDITE A HASP,
isd Aigi't in TtTcr cT the Bin for ti ImjMTiotat
cf City Whims.
la pursuance o( a resolution of Allegheny
Council?, the Special Committee on Legis
lation met last night to consider the objec
tions made by Councilmen and others to
some of the bills now before the Legislature,
relating to second-class cities. After spend
ing several, hours in somewhat animated
discussion, the committee was brought to
the conclusion that the crusade against some
of the measures had been begun rather
too late, since several of them bad passed
the Senate, and one had been finally passed
and only awaited the signature of Governor
Pattison to- become a law. Senator 2eeb,
who was present, spoke rather indignantly
about the fact that while Alleghenians had
been clamoring and passing resolutions
about some of the proposed street acts, they
had failed to notify him of their feelings
until too late. City Solicitor Elphinstone
finally brought peace to the hearts of the
committeemen by informing them that those
in charge of the bills had already decided
to do away with the objectionable features.
The acts against which there was the
greatest feeling expressed were the new
street bill, the bill authorizing the establish
ment of a Department of Awards, and the
one creating a Disability Board. The
wharf bill, however, came in for its share of
consideration, and resulted in some animated
tilts between the gentlemen present.
Those Who Were Directly Interested.
The meeting of the committee was held in
the regular committee room in Allegheny
City Hall. There were present Messrs. VT.
M. Kennedy, Lowe, Lindsay, Parke, Hen
derson, Drum and Mercer. Aside from the
committee there were Senators .Neeb, Gra
ham and Findlay, and Kenresentatives
Muehlbronner, Kynd and Marshall. The
meeting opened at 8 o'clock with Mr. Parke
in the chair.
The Chair read the resolution authorizing
the session of the joint committee to con
sider the proposed bills for cities of the sec
ond class and the resolution asking the de
feat of the section of Senate bill Xo. 263,
creating a Department of Awards. Senator
Jeeb was asked what position the bill was
in. He replied that it had passed the Sen
ate finally.
"Tne bill," he said.V'as you see, gives
Councils the cower to create a Department
of Awards, which shall award contracts sub
ject to the approval of Councils."
Mr. Parke The greatest objection I have
to this is that there is no designation of
who shall comprise the department. Coun
cils could appoint men totally outside nf the
citv government.
Mr. Xecb stated that the whole matler
was in the hands of Councils. Mr. Gerwig
thought under the original bill governing
cities of the second class the passage of this
section would necessitate the election of a
chief of the Department of Awards, as in
other departments.
Mr. Neeb Disclaims Any responsibility.
Mr. Xeeb said he could not be held re
EDonsible lor the passage of the bill, for he
had received no copy of the resolution of
Councils opposing it.
City Solicitor Elphinstone came in at this
point and put a stop to the discussion bv
stating that the gentlemen in charge of the
bill had agreed to amend it bv striking out
the section calling for a Department of
Awards. The two cities would, therefore,
have to go on in their former method of
awarding contracts.
Bill jXo. 77, providing for the creation of
a Disability Board.was next taken up. The
object of the bill is the creation of a fund
for old and disabled policemen. It would
be kept up by one-fifth of all fines, costs
and penalties imposed by police courts; all
costs, including witness fees, in police and
criminal cases; one-half of all moneys
received from licenses granted to
pawn brokers, second-hand dealers, junk
hops and amusements; three-fourths ot all
the monies received by the registration of
taxes upon dogs; the proceeds ot sales made
by the citvof all unclaimed, stolen, mislaid
or found property, and the proceeds of the
sales of all worn out, abandoned or disused
property and horses connected with the
Bureau of Police.
Several members had previously expressed
themselves verv strongly against this bill,
owing to the fact that the board was not re
quired to give bond and was in no way re
sponsible for the large sums of money it
would have to handle.
Mr. Marshall That bill is finally passed,
and if you want any changes, you will
have to address your appeal to the Gover
nor. Considered a meritorious Measure.
Mr. 2Teeb This bill is a pet of Chief
Brown, of Pittsburg. Over there they have
a fund for disabled firemen, and he desired
to have the same thing for policemen. Now,
I don't think the committee should cast any
reflection upon the members of the Legis
lature for the passage of this bill, since a
copy of the bill has been in the hands of
Allegheny Councilmen since January 30,
and no objections were raised. I knew
nothing about any opposition on your part
to the measure, but considered it a meri
torious bill.
Mr. Gerwig moved that the Governor be
requested to withhold his signature from
the bill until he hears further trom the com
mittee. This was passed.
Senate bill No. 264, known as the ''cura
tive bill," was next taken up. Mr. Elphin
stone said it did not affect Allegheny, ex
cept in the matter ot California avenue,
where it would save the city about $56,000.
Senate bill No. 267. which Mr. Elphin
stone characterized as the second edition of
the curative bill, was laid aside, as not af
fecting Allegheny.
Senate bill No. 32 was next taken up and
the section read which allowed property
owners the right to select the kind of pave
ment to be put down.
Mr. Elphinstone The gentlemen in
charge of this bill to-day decide to amend it
to that Councils will have the power to des
ignate the kind of material to be used in
street improvements. But this is no
longer a matter for our consideration, since
it was also decided to strike off the repeal
ing clause, leaving AUeghenv and Phila
delphia under the operation of the old laws.
The street and sewer improvement laws of
these two cities were framed before the
pasageof the new constitution and if they
are not repealed can still be kept in force.
For this reason it was decided to-day to
strike out the repealing clause in the new
street act, which will leave Allegheny under
the old law of 1870, and Philadelphia in a
timilr position.
Points Decided By the Attorneys.
Chairman-Parke Who are tbesejrentle
men who are deciding all these points?
Mr. Elphinstone The attorneys who got
the bills up.
Mr. Gerwig asked a reconsideration of
the motion asking the Governor to withhold
his signature to bill No. 77 until he heard
lrom the comm ittee. This was agreed to,
and another motion passed to ask the Gov
ernor to wait until seen.by the Allegheny
members of the Legislature.
Mr. Neeb said it might be so amended as
not to make the establishment of the board
. compulsory.
Mr. Gerwig also moved that a committee
be appointed to go to Harrisbnrg, if neces
sary. air. Neeb Gentlemen, I feel that Alle
gheny should be represented in Harrisbnrg
nearly all the time. Councilmen and poli
ticians from Philadelphia are present almost
every day, keeping their representatives
posted on what they want.
Senator Graham I would suggest that
inasmuch as the amendments to these bills
have not yet been introduced, your City
Solicitor be instructed to go to Harrisburg
to see that they go through as they have
been decided upon to-day.
Mr. Elphinstone I am perfectly willing
to go to Harrisburg without being instructed
to, but I leel perfectly confident that the
gentlemen who decided upon the amend
ments to-day will act in good faith in the
matter.
Mr. Henderson raised the point about the
section of bill No. 263 fixing the term of
heads of departments to four years.
Mr. Elphinstone That has been stricken
out, leaving the question of length of term
entirely to the discretion of Councils.
A motion was then made and carried that
the City Solicitor go to Harrisburg to see
that the amendments proposed in the street
bills are carried through. Unless they do,
Allegheny cannot act under its old street
law.
Mr. Kennedy asked that bill No. 37, one
o" the wharf bills, be called up. He said
he was very much opposed to the riffraffing
of the wharf on the Pittsburg side as it
would throw the water over on Allegheny.
Backed Up by the Engineers.
Mr. Neeb I would be opposed to this bill
if I thought it would throw one single gal
lon of water on Allegheny, but I have the
authority of the best of engineers that this
will not be the case.
Mr. Kennedv It has been the almost
unanimous voice of Councils and of a large
number of the citizens ot Allegheny that
the passage of this bill will cause greater
damage by flood in Allegheny. Councils
are very decided on this point.
Mr. Neeb The great trouble is that the
Councilmen do not study these bills care
fully enough and do not become sufficiently
familiar with them. I was wonderfully
surprised recently to receive a long resolu
tion, asking me to oppose the bill providing
for the creation of police magistrates. There
was never any such a bill introduced. How
am I to know but that the people who op
pose this wharf bill know as little about it
as those who sent that request to me.
Mr. Lowe Some of these gentlemen who
arc talking against the proposed improve
ment to the wharf on the Pittsburg iside
should look around a little at home," and
ask themselves why the Pittsburg and
"Western Railroad is allowed to lay a lot of
tracks along our wharf from the Sixth street
to the Union bridge, making embankments
along its whole length.
Doesn't Think It Consistent.
Mr. Gerwig Yes, and 1 would like to
ask who allows them to drive piles at the
low water mark and fill up behind them.
I have been thinking a good deal over this
matter, and have come to the conclusion
that it is decidedly inconsistent lor Alle
gheny to be kicking against Pittsburg when
we are allowing our own side of the river to
be filled up.
Mr. Kennedy Mv objection is that the
bill will make this filling legal.
Mr. Neeb I cannot see it in that light.
The bill is certainly clear on the point that
it gives cities power to alter and regulate
their wharves. Besides, there is a provi
sion that these changes shall not interfere
with the channel.
Mr. Kennedy I would mo-re to amend
so that instead of "channel" the words
"width of the river" be inserted, and that
the legislator be asked to have this
change made.
The motion was adopted, and after some
more discussion on the wharf question the
committee adjourned.
THE CONTROLLER'S DILEMMA.
He Doubts Bis Authority to Award a
rrlnting Contract Chief Blgelorr and
His ChieT Clerk Open a Number of Bids
Awards to Bo Announced To-Morrow.
Controller Morrow is in a quandary over
the printing of his annual report, which he
will present to Councils at the regular meet
ing to-morrow alternoon. After Councils
have approved it the question will arise,
how will he award the contracts for its print
ing? After the abolition of the Department
of Awards by the decision of the Supreme
Court it was agreed that the heads of the
yarious departments should award their
own contracts. But there is some doubt
about the authority of any other city offi
cials to award contracts.
The Controller was pondering over the
question yesterday, and arrived at no
definite conclusion, although he is rather
inclined to believe he can attend to the
matter himself. The decision on the ques
tion will be of interest to several officials
about City Hall.
Not to be outdone by the head of the De
partment of Public Safety in the matter of
formality, Chief Bigelow, of the Depart
ment of Public "Works, yesterday decided
to grant the contracts of his depart
ment just as nearly like the defunct
Department of Awards as possible. Ac
cordingly, he and Chief Clerk Binganian
repaired to Common Council Chamber and
called themselves to order in true parlia
mentary style. They were more fortunate
than Chief Brown, however, having quite a
large crowd of contractors and others pres
ent to witness the opening of the bids. This
was the first step toward preparations for
the summer work ot the department. The
bids were numerous, and some of them very
lengthy, comprising a large number of
things necessary for a big year's
work. The pnblic works end of a munici
pal government like that of Pittsburg re
quires not only the outlay of a large amount
of money, but the selection of a great quan
tity of implements and materials for vari
ous kinds of improvements. The larger
items in the bids opened yesterday were for
cast iron water pipes and lumber.
The Chief worked -about two hours on the
bids, and finally:got ahem all opened and
read. Owing to the complication of the
Items he then decided to adjourn the meet
ing till to-morrow morning at 10:30 o'clock,
when the award of the contracts will be an
nounced. HO PROCEEDS FOE CHARITY.
Captain Brown Not ItnnnlBg the 3Iononga
hela House for Fun.
It now transpires in the Monongahela
House tangle that J. M. Arnold, represent
ing Captain Sam Brown, denies that he
made the remark that if a license was
granted the Captain would donate the
receipts of the bar to charity. No trouble
has been experienced in trans erring the
application to Captain Brown, and so far as
the hotel people know, the Judges have
uot said anything about legal difficulties,
The situation was explained to one of the
Judges before the bouse was sold, and he
advised tnem how to proceed. They are
going according to the advice given.
Not a Dangerous Stab.
Ezekiel Fields and William Flipper had
a row last evening in an East Diamond
street saloon. Flipper plunged a knife
into the region of Fields' short ribs. The
wound was sewed up, and is not considered
dangerous. Flipper was placed in the
couler.
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A full line of musical instruments always
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THE
NOT A SINGLE DEATH
From Grip Reported Yesterday in
the City of Pittsburg.
SOME CASES IS KEARBT TOWNS.
Peculiar Points About the Travels of the
Grip Epidemic.
SPOTTED FEYEE STILL &AS TICTIMS
At the office of the Bureau of Health
yesterday there was not a single death re
ported from grip in the city of Pittsburg.
That is the best showing made since the
disease became epidemic here. Of the 12
permits asked for up to 5 o'clqck the cause
of death in three cases was given as pneu
monia, and one of those cases was reported
as chronic, the person having been sick for
f three mouths. From spotted fever up to 5 P.
H. nota death had been sent in. A number of
new cases were reported to the Bureau of
Health, but there was nothing in them to
show that they were 3erious.
The practical disappearance of the grip is
a source of gratification all 'round. It
seems still to have a slight hold in Alle
gheny, but even over there the number of
new cases reported are comparatively few
and far between. Just why it should be
more prevalent at this time in Allegheny
than on this side of the river is something
that no one seems able to solve. It is not
thought that the theory of the flood effects
will hold good now, while it might have
had a good deal to do with the sickness
about the time the epidemic was so severe.
The weather has not been particularly con
ducive to dry cellars, but most of those in
the low lying streets are about as dry as
usual for this time of the year.
Still Prevalent In Nearby Towns.
While it can be safely said that the grip
has practically left Pittsburg, for some un
accountable reason it is still raging to a
greater or less extent in some of the outlying
towns. McKeesport has not yet got rid of
it, nor has Braddocc At Emsworth there
is one family of which every member is sick.
The household was so helpless that relatives
in Pittsburg were sent for, and a new servant
had also to be engaged. While the disease
was so violent here there were but few cases
reported in these smaller towns. After
feeding upon all those iu Pittsburg who
were susceptible to it, the grip seems to have
sought new victims iu the country.
Whether the grip is to be a regularyearly
visitant is a question the physicians give np
as beyond their ken. According to the
laws that are supposed to govern epidemics
Pittsburgers will now have a rest for a few
years. Its history, dating back for many
hundreds of years, though the names given
it has varied with each successive recur
rence, shows that it runs its conrse within
two or three years. Last year it came to
America from France, but the latter coun
try bas practically escaped it this year.
Bow the Bpidcinio Has Progressed.
In fact, there has been no sign of a dis
ease in any part of Europe that could be
called the grip, or anything approaching it.
Last winter and spring the disease so well
defined in France, its main seat being Paris,
started in this country first in New York,
and from thenco it spread to other Eastern
cities. Running its course there, it gradu
ally came West, going as far as Chicago.
In the Western part of the country its rav
ages were light in comparison with the
Eastern cities. So slight was it in fact
hereabouts that people were inclined to
laugh at it. It was said to have been more
of a disease of the imagination. That it was
not a purely imaginative disease Pitts
burgers now know to their sorrow.
The epidemic this year reversed the order
of its coming, which is auother point that
puzzles the doctors. Its first noticeable
effects were felt in Chicago, and the point
in the minds of many is whether the germs
of the disease were not lying dormant in
that city from last year until the weather
conditions were lavorable when the epi
demic broke out with great virulence.
Thence, as is known, it traveled gradually
east, the next point it attacked with equal
fatality being Pittsburg. It was believed
when the disease was so bad here that it
would not reach the Eastern cities. Indeed
it was only a week ago, or so, that the New
Yorkers were congratulating themselves
that they were clear of the epidemic, only a
few fatal cases having been reported. Now
the grip has got a deadly hold on the
metropolis and the death rate is something
astounding.
The Conrse of Disease.
Said a well-known physician yesterday:
"The grip in its travels in this country dur
ing the p.ist two years reminds one some
what of the two cholera visitations, those of
1832 and 1834 In the latter year the cholera
was very severe here, while in 1849 it was
bad, very bad in other sections of the conn
try furtlier west When it did strike Pitts
burg it came to ns from the West In 1832,
on the contrary, it traveled here directly
from the East Of course that is neither
here nor there, but it serves to show that
there appears to be a certain regularity or
system in the wav great epidemics travel."
The officials at the Bureau of Health were
not at all pleased yesterday when reports
were printed to the eflect that they were
alarmed at the death rate. Superintendent
Baker said that he saw no reason for alarm
at all. The death rate was heavy, and that
for the month of April might exceed that of
March, but the month is yonng yet, and
there was every probability of much fine
weather before the balmy breezes of May
reached us.
Regarding spotted fever, or cerebro-spinal
meningitis, he said there were new caes be
ing reported daily, but he did not see any
thing particularly alarming in that. The
disease was not contagious. That it seems
to be confined mostly to certain districts
shows that the surrounding conditions must
be favorable. Quite a number of cises are
reported along I'enn avenue, from Eighth
to Thirtieth street;.
Falling Off of the Death Itato.
There were 12 deaths reported yesterday
at the Bureau of Health up to 5 o'clock.
The total for the previous day was 32. Of
course 12 does not represent the total of
deaths yesterday, as burial permits
may not be taken out for
all until to-day or to-morrow. Joseph
Higison, aged 2 years, died of spotted fever
at 328 Bigham street Bessie Brown, aged
1 year, died of pneumonia at Avah and
Kirkpatrick streets, alter an illness of five
days. , Mary McSwoner, 10 years of age, of
Twenty-ninth and Stnallman, died of
chronic pneumonia after being sick three
months, and Robert L. Monnia, aged 10
months, died of catarrhal pneumonia. There
was one death from whooping cough, thatof
Walter Johnston, aged 5 -years, of 6193
Dolphin street
The Mother Superior of St Andrew's
Convent, Allegheny, was improved yester
day. A. C. Doulhett, of the Porter & Douthett
Company, who has been confined to his
room for two weeks by the grip, is able to be
out again.
Struck Down by Grip in the Street
About 11 o'clock last night an officer
picked up a man who bad fallen -in a fit on
Smithfield street, near Third avenue. At
Central station his name was found to be
Lourena Kithenscky, and he had been
working as a laborer on the Allegheny Val
ley Bailroad. He was supposed to be suffer
ing from the grip. His condition was so
bad that he was sent to the Homeopathic
Hospital.
Dr. B. M. Haitca. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn
street, Pittsburg, Pa. S&Su
PITTSBUEG- DISPATCH.
THE AMERICUS BANQUET.
Preparations Well Advanced for the Fifth
Annnal Dinner on Grant's Birthday
The Decorations, Siena and Souvenir
Very l'ew TicSeU Tet Unsold.
Two weeks from to-morrow, the 27th in
stant, is the date on which the fifth annual
dinner of the Americus Republican Club
will be hel d at the Monongahela House, to
commemorate the sixty-ninth anniversary
of the birth of General U. S. Grant. The
committee haying in charge the arrange
ments is hard at work, and the indications
are that it will be the most successful din
ner yet conducted by the club. Chairman
Logan, of the Banquet Committee, stated
last evening that they were looking after
every detail, and 'would leave nothing un
done that could tend to promote the success
of the dinner. The menu card will be very
neat and artistic, but will not this
year be considered the principal
souvenir. The committee bas in store a
souvenir that it thinks will he appreciated
by the guests, it being entirely different from
any previously presented by the club,
The decorations at the hotel will be given
special attention, and may be expected to
be unusually fine. Manager Kelly, of the
Monongabela House, has given every assur
ance that the hotel accommodations will be
superior in every respect to any dinner ever
given in this city. The sale of seats has
been all that could be desired. Up to
last evening there remained unsold
less than 20 seats out of the 274
the committee had to dispone of. The
committee is receiving many applications
for seats from prominent business and pro
fessional men not members of the club.
The speakers, who are all of national
reputation, are sufficient assurance that that
part of the programme will be all that could
be desired. The committee would not give
the subjects on which each gentleman would
speak, but it is understood that "Reci
procity," the prospects of the Republican
party for '92, and other live issues of the
day will be fully discussed.
The committee, having the dinner in
charge is as follows: Major A. J. Logan,
Chairman; A. M. Voigt, Secretary; James
H. Willock, Treasurer; B. L. Wood, Jr.,
W. M. Gibbs, W. H. Keech, John A.Reed,
H. S. Paul, G. W. Darr, James P. Ander
son and S. L. Schoonmaker. ' The plan of
tables is in the bands of James H. Willock,
at the Second National Bank, and any per
son desiring information regarding seats can
get It from Mr. Willock or any member of
the committee.
The Committee on New Clubhouse is urg
ing on the work of repairs and alterations
with the desire to have their new hoase
ready for use of the members and guests on
the day or the fifth annual banquet The
arrangement being carried ont by the com
mittee will give the clnb a home second to
none, and fully sustaining the reputation of
"the foremost Republican club of the fore
most Republican State of the Union."
AND A WOMAN CAUSED II ALL.
Bock Cornelius Gives a Conductor a Lesson
in tho Flstlo Art.
"Buck" Cornelius, the well-known sport,
drifted into Central station last night, as
sisted by a patrol wagon. He drifted out a
few moments later, but left behind him a
30 forfeit. A woman was the basis of his
trouble. He was on a West End street car
about 8:30 o'clock, when a woman asked
him to stop the car. The car was stopped
and the lady alighted. A moment later the
cash boy who runs the car entered, preceded
by badge No. 12, and remarked:
"What business hrve yon to stop this car?
Ain't I paid lor that?"
"Why don't you try to earn your salary,
then?" was the response.
A lively dialogue followed, until the
Pittsburg side was reached, when the con
ductor threatened to have Cornelius ar
rested. That gentleman endeavored to get
the number of the conductor's badge, bnt as
he looked the conductor's fist was planted in
his eye. "Buck" Cornelius returned the
compliment, together with a few artistic
touches. Central station was the result
EAILROAD LAKE BATES.
A Heavy Advance in the Schedule to St
Paul Common Points.
The rail and lake rates from this territory
to St Paul common points will go into
effect April 21. The schedule this
year is much higher than for last
season, on somo of the upper classes the ad
vance being as much as 29 cents. The new
rates for iron and steel will be. lessthan car
loades, 37 cents; carloads, 28, cents.
The rates last year were 27 -and 22 cents.
For the six classss the rates are 92, 97,
57, 40, 32 and 28 cents. The all-rail
rate is 10 cents higher on the first three
classes and 5 cents on the last three. There
is some consolation in the expectation of
freight agents that these rates may be
slightly reduced later in the summer.
The close of the week shows little im
provement in the traffic, and with the pros
pect of numerous strikes over the eight-hour
question, the situation is not any too bright
COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
The Object of Separate Appropriation Bills
Not Appreciated.
Representative W. T. Marshall was rather
surprised that the Governor should want the
expenses of the investigating committees
put in separate appropriation bills. The
practice bas been to include these accounts
in the general appropriation bill,
and as the Governor has a right
to object to any item, he lails to see what
advantage is secured by the change. Mr.
Marshall says if there is to be a kick the
expenses of the committees appointed bv
joint resolution would certainly be paid, as
Governor Pattison had concurred in them.
Mr. Marshall does not think the tax bill
in its present form will pass. He says he
can't understand what the Grangers meant
by introducing some features of the meas
ure. The Pump Was Blown Up.
The automatic pump in the Allegheny
Park, near Federal street, was blown to
pieces yesterday afternoon. A man stopped
there to get a drinkaud thought he smelled
gas. He lit a match and applied it to a
crack in the case that surrounds the ma
chine, and at that instant the whole appara
tus was blown to smash. The water motor
that runs it was twisted out of shape, the
casing split and the glass frame broken into
bits.
Important
Three-story brick, large store room and
elevator on Sixth street; rents for $2,600.
For information call at 1112 Penn avenue.
Notice to Betall Milliners
In Pittsburg and adjoining towns. Mr. W.
D. Clause will be at the Hotel Anderson
April 13, 14, 15, with a full line of samples
and pattern hat'. Please call.
AHsioir Stevens & Co.,
Cleveland, O.
Fob good, reliable furniture at lowest
cash prices call at the Michigan Furniture
Company, 437 Smithfield street.
Lochinvar Awnings
At Mamaux & Son's, 639 Penn avenne.
Blodern Prices.
Suits to order $2o, nn.l pants 56 and up
ward at Pitcairn's, 434 Wood street
Imported dress trimmings, the best this
season. We have the best stock, choicest
goods. REiifiifo & Wilds,
viu renn avenue.
Call and examine onr parlor and cham;
ber suits. We have the finest line in the
citv at very reasonable figures.
Michiqait Ftjkniwjbb Co.,
437 Smithfield st
SUNDAY, APRIL 12,
PRUNING THE FORCE.
Great Transformations Promised
Among Allegheny Policemen.
COPPEKS BEGIN TO GROW AHXIOUS.
Mayor Wjman Talks of the Open Secret of
the Present Condition,
CORPULENT OFFICERS IN HOT WATER
Reorganization is promised in Alle
gheny's police force. That has been prom
ised before, and ended with that. This
time, however, numerous changes will be
made, but that the reformation will be thor
ough no one has yet been round with faith
enongh to back up such a belief. Politics
ever bas and still does control the police
system in Allegheny. The present pros
pects are that politics will in the future pre
vent a clearing out of the dead-wood on the
force. Councils not the Mayor or the
Chief have been responsible for the existant
condition ofthe force in Allegheny. Political
iiiflueure has superadded all other qualifica
tions in the matter of securing a place on
the force. An ability to catch votes was
more of a qualification than good sense,
while ability to catch criminals was a mat
ter of too small moment to be considered.
The same condition of affairs exists to-day.
Chief Murphy is hedged in by a committee,
and has not the freedom of movement en
joyed by J. O. Brown, of Pittsburg. Mr.
Murphy is only in office for a two years'
term, and to remove the favorites of Coun
cilmen means only to cut his own throat
when he comes up for re-election, two years
hence. The present Councils -will elect the
chiefs in that time, unless the gift of those
officers is in the meantime placed in the
hands of the people.
Mayor Wjman Talks Right Oat
Chief Murphv has at different times ex
pressed the weakness of his situation, and
Mayor Wyman summed up the whole mat
ter, yesterday afternoon, when iu an inter
view he said: "I believe Chief Murphy and
Superintendent Muth intend to reconstruct
the force on a better basis, as far as they are
able. I know there are men in the depart
ment who should not be there,-but we are
not responsible for that. Councils have
always dictated as to how the force should
be made up, and named the men who should
compose it. Each Councilman tried to t ike
care of the men who assisted him to office
by putting them on the force. They cannot
be put ofl without incurring the enmity of
their patrons. It is the same way now, and
but few changes can be made as long as
Councils are in a position to dictate. I,
however, propose to join with Mr. Murphy
in an attempt to remodel the department."
For the present, however, there is every
indication of a change. Every member of
the force will have to undergo a physical
examination. Dr. Hnzzard will hegin these
to-morrow. The requisite qualities will Be
hard to find, in many cases, among the men
whom ex-Chairman William Speer, ofthe
police committee, has at various times de
scribed as "wooden men," "people who
would be lost if they had to climb a fence,
or would fall down if it was necessary to run
two blocks." Ooesity is to be regarded as
good cause for rejection, anil under this
qualification alone a number of heads
would be very likely to fall. There are now
men on the force who could make more
money in museums, as fat men policemen
who wear GO-inch belts and G' hats.
All the applicants must be at least 5 feet
8 inches in height. The minimum weight
is placed at 140 pounds, and although 185
pounds is not placed as the maximum, any
thing beyond that will be regarded as detri
mental. The minimum circumference of
chest is 34 inches.
All Mast Have Good Lungs.
The applicants are also to be tested on
respiration, and a search will be made for
any disease of the organs of respiration. The
sight and hearing must both be good, and
in the former not only the general condition
of the organs will be ascertained, but weight
will be given to quickness and accuracy in
discriminating colors and distances. The
hearing will be tested, also, as to keenness
and correctness in distinguishing degrees
and kinds of sounds and the direction from
which they rome.
This point iu particular is creating almost
as much consternation among the members
of the force as the obesity clause, and many
of the officers are making bold attempts at
reading without the aid of their spectacles.
A lew of them have even gone so far as to
leave their ear trumpets at home.
. The examining physician is also to ascer
tain whether the applicant has any serious
illness or injury, and what defect, if any, is
perceptible in the heart, lungs, kidneys or
other abdominal organs, or the skin, eyes,
ears, limbs, etc Predisposition to rheuma
tism is also to be regarded as a detect
Trouble is also expected lrom these investi
tions among the incurables and the maimed.
It also throws a cloud over some of the
members who have only been retained be
cause they were not strong enough to do any
thing else. One officer in particular will
be affected by the examination, as he has a
practically useless leit arm. From paralysis
or some other cause his arm bungs limply
at his lclt side. His enormous size and
weight make movement of any kind a diffi
cult matter, but he is still able to put on his
coat without assistance, and can also smoke
a pipe.
All Beports Mast Be Sworn To.
A report of each examination must ac
company the application, and the examiner,
Police Surgeon Hazzard, will have to make
a sworn statement as to the correctness of his
return. The examination will commence
to-morrow afternoon and will be continued
every afternoon this week. The examina
tions are expected to be completed by Satur
day. Then will commence the reorganiza
tion, if such is to be done. Super
intendent of Police Muth says he intends
to make a general clearing up, and, as far
as possible, will follow the systems now
used by Inspector John McAleese, of Pitts
burg. The new superintendent admitted a
want of knowledge in police matters, but he
is a bright man, and 'is heart and soul iu
the work. Said he, yesterday:
"I intend to see that the physical qualifi
cations are at least complied with. We
have just as good men in Allegheny as
there are in Pittsburg, and when we get the
proper men ou the lorce we will show that
Allegheny's force can be made as good as
the one across the river. The men must
brighten up and be more tidy. I
shall expect each one to go on
duty with a clean standing collar,
and a cleau-shaven facp, provided a full
beard is not worn. The officers must be more
soldierly in their appearance, and not go
shuffling along as though they were asleep.
I want the men also to understand that they
are paid for patrolling their beats, and'not
to stand ou sidewalks or tit in groceries and
gossip. The officers must also keep out of
saloons, and any officer found in one, either
on or off duty, while in uniform, will be
suspended. I propose to have good men on
the force, and I will see that they do their
work."
Chief Murphy was at Wilkinsburg yester
day, but he has frequently put himself on
record in favor of radical reforms, as soon
as it is possible to accomplish them.
Bespect for Superiors Necessary.
Simon Drum, the Chairman of the Com
mittee on.Public Safety, was seen yesterday,
lie said he believed the new committee
would work iuperfect harmony with Chief
Murphy and his assistants. He was not at
first decided as to whether there would be a
great reformation, but when reminded of
the numerous cises of insubordination of
officers who refused to obey the commands
of their superiors because they claimed to
have as much "influence" as anyone, he
decided that changes were needed. He
added:
. "I believe the police force should be
thoroughly recoiiitrncted, although I am
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not in favor of removing old officers except
for cause. I believe -the committee will be
guided largely by the Chief of the Depart
ment We will of course have to ratify his
appointments. We will, however, take
them up separately, and examine the merits
of each one. Every man must be up to the
physical requirements."
P0IHTS OH POSTAGE.
A Now Card of Information on Mall
Matters.
A new card of information for the public
concerning the regulations of the mail
service at Pittsburg has been prepared for
distribution among business men and
others, by Assistant Custodian Colville.
On one side is a tabulated statement show
ing the hours at which mails close for all
the principal cities of the country, together
with the number of hoars in transit to each
of these places. At the bottom of the card
is a statement of the number and time of
carriers' trips in different sections of the
city.
The other side of the card contains rates
of postage on first, second, third and fourth
class mail matter, and a complete digest of
the laws governing the treatment of
mail. There is a full explanation of the
workings of the money order department
with the fees for various amounts.
The rates and conditions applicable to
mail intended for countries in the Universal
Postal Union are also given, as well as those
not embraced in the union. At the bottom
is a list of articles declared unmailable, and
some valuable suggestions to the publio con
cerning the proper methods of getting np
mail.
"There are many business men," said Mr.
Colville yesterday, "who have been using
the mails extensively for years, and yet who
have never become familiar with various
rates of postage. We have known the same
person to come day after day with the same
kind of matter and have to ask every time
what the rate is. The men at the stamp
windows are kept busy all day answering
just such questions as have been explained
on this card, and more of their time is taken
up in this wav than in selling stamps.
"These cards will be distributed among
people who have much mail, and it is hoped
to save much valuable time at the postof
fice, as they can get all necessary iniorina
tion from the card before thev come here.
"It is surprising how lew people know
anything more about postal rates than that
an ordinary letter requires a 2-cent stamp. "
DAKGEES IN A DB17.
Neville Island Greatly In Noed of a First
Class Boadway.
Exceptions having been filed to the open
ing of the proposed boulevard down the
center of Neville Island, the project has
been hung up for some time in court
Though it is expected to emerge in about
three months, some of the islanders say
they are like to be without a road entirely
before that time. In front of Gibson's
place the road was so .washed by the late
flood that teamsters have scraped the bark
off the shade trees on the south side, and
even then the crumbling bank threatens to
topple them over the high precipice into
the river.
It is feared that any day an accident may
result, costing the islanders thousands of
dollars. People fully cognizant of the dan
ger could scarce be induced to drive past the
place at night
LICENSE LIST HOT BEADY.
The Judges Think They Will Have One by
To-Morrow or Tuesday.
It seems to be definitely settled that the
announcement of results in the license
hearings for Pittsburg, Allegheny and Mc
Keesport will not be made before to-morrow
evening, as it is announced by the Court
that there will be no further hearings on ap
plications until Tuesday morning. Beltz
hoover and Brad dock boroughs were to have
been heard to-morrow, but the Court an
nounces that tbey will not be heard before
9:30 A. M. Tuesday.
V Judge Maeee stated yesterday that they
ere not half through with their consulta
tion on the cases beard, and it would require
hard work to finish to-morrow. His Honor
stated that the list wonld be given for pub
lication as soon as completed. Judge White
thought the list might not be ready before
Tuesday.
A DOUBLE EVENT
Will Draw the Crowds to Oar Store To-Mor-
row-Do You Want to Be One of the
Lack Ones? Then Bead This.
Monday will be a red-letter day at our
store; we've arranged and prepared to make
it one. To insure a pronounced success we
will spend thousands of dollars in this man
ner: At ?6 50 we will sell 2,000 men's fine
business suits, 'made in sacks and cutaways,
which can't be bought elsewhere for $12 to
$14 at least all sizes, hundreds of styles to
select from. At $9 75 we offer some of the
choicest patterns in our stock, made up iu
one and three-button cntaways ana nobby,
plain and fancy sack style. S9 75 entitles
you to a choice of the cream in the entire
lot $18 to $20 is the regular price. Re
member, Monday, at the
P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination
Clothing Company, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.
Bonlton Awnings
At Mamanx & Son's, 539 Penn avenue.
BUSINESS men will find it to their ad
vantage to call on ns for office desks and
chairs.
Michigan Fuenituee Company:,
437 Smithfield street
Hanover Awnings
At Mamaux & Son's, 539 Penn avenne.
Notice to Betall Milliners
In Pittsburg and adjoining towns. Mr. W.
D. Clause will be at the Hotel Anderson
April 13, 14, 15, with a full line of samples
and pattern hats. Please call.
Ammon Steyens & Co.,
Cleveland, O.
Spring Saltings.
The largest and most fashionable stock
suitings, trouserings aud overcoatings at
Pitcairn's, 434 Wood street
R. & W. dress shields, every pair
guaranteed. They are the best made. Sold
only at 710 Penn avenue.
Reining & Wilds.
Office desks of all kind always on
hand. Call and examine our line.
Michigan Furniture Co.,
437 Smithfield st.
Notice to Betall Milliners
In Pittsburg and adjoining towns. Mr. W.
D. Clause will be at the Hotel Anderson
April 13, 14, 15, with a full line of samples
and pattern hats. Please call.
Ammon Stevens & Co.,
Cleveland, O.
Business men will find it to their ad
vantage to call on us for office desks and
chairs.
Michigan Furniture Company,
437 Smithfield street
Hyacinth Awnings
At Mamaux & Son's, 539 Penn avenue.
Notlco to Betall Milliners
In Pittsburg and adjoining towns. Mr. W.
D. Clause will be at the Hotel Anderson
April 13, 14, 15, with a full line of samples
and pattern hats. Please cull.
Ammon Stevens & Co.,
Cleveland, O.
Stylish Saltings.
For a good-fitting dress or business luitffo
to Pitcairn's. 431 Wood street.
SOLDIER BOYS HOME.
The Eighteenth Regiment Glad to Be
Back From the Coke Region.
WARM RECEPTION FROM CITIZENS.
Colonel Smith Instructs Officers Hot to
Lose Trace of Their lien.
SDEGEONS EEP0RT LITTLE SICKNESS
The Eighteenth Regiment, rather weary
and footsore, arrived in the city from the
coke country about 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon. The boys have had enough of
soldiering in the damp rains ot April, and
were glad to be back. Their clothes, mus
kets and accoutrements showed service, and
tbey all admit they have not been off on a
picnic.
A line was formed at the Union depot,
beaded by the regimental drum corps, and
the march to the barracks was made down
Liberty street and over Wood street and
Fifth avenue. The reception by the people
all along the line was warm and cordial,
and the boys could not have desired a
heartier greeting.
Sorry to See Them Leave.
When the train moved out from Mb.
Pleasant and Scottdale there was a rousing
cheer sent up from the strikers for the Na
tional Guardsmen, showing that no ill-will
toward the soldiers existed. Indeed, many
ofthe idle cokeworkers were sorry to see the
regiment return, as the presence ot the boys
helped to drive away the ennui of in
activity. At the armory the men soou dispersed and
hurried home in search of food, a bath and
sleep. Colonel Smith addressed the officers
in an informal way, and commended the
soldierly bearing and good work of their
men. He said he was greatly pleased with
their behavior. He advised the officers to
keep in communication with the boy., as
they may be called out again on short
notice. Surgeon C. C. Wiley said that
only two men were really very sick during
the stay iu the region, a lacl which he
regarded as remarkable, considering the
bad weather and the prevalence of the grip.
One of the men was sent home and the other
recovered sufficiently to return with his
company.
Thinks They Want to Work.
In an interview on the situation, Colonel
Smith gave it as his opinion that two-thirds
of the men wanted to go to work, but they
were controlled by the other third.
General J. A. Wiley was at the Seventh
Avenue Hotel. He will occasionally visit
the region as long as the Tenth Regiment
remains. Four recruits of Company K,
from Washington county, went to Jit.
Pleasant last evening. Adjutant General
McClelland returned to Harrisburg last
night. Be couldn't say how long the
troops would stay iu the coke
country, and he didn't know whether be
would go back or not. He declined to give
an opinion on the merits of the labor fight
He said be could not add anything to what
he had said in The Dispatch yesterday.
He was pleased with the Eighteenth Regi
ment, and says they acted like veterans.
The Leading Music Hoase.
The throngs of people that vist Klebers'
music house prove that theirs are the most
attractive and popular pianos and organs.
The superiority of their instruments is con
ceded by all. Steinway and Conover and
the Opera are the names that are known as
the leaders in the piano world. Their
Vocalion church organ, costing only $300, is
equal to any $2,500 pipe organ. Tbey also
are agents lorthe famous Burdett and well
known Earhuff organs, all of which have
been tried and found to be head and
shoulders above any other make. Klebers
are trusted and preferred by a large majority
of the musical buyers, and when you pur
chase there you are sure of getting the best
obtainable.' Call at 500 Wood street
Angostura Bitters are the mosteffica
eious stimulant to excite the appetite.
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Jimp Awnings
At Mamaux & Sou's, 539 Penu avenue.
NOTICE.
Owing to the Increase of my harness business
I have decided to discontinue my Trunk and
Bag trade, and will tor the next 30 days sell
an my nne siock ot
Trunks and Bags at Cost.
TJnnsnal bargains will be obtained by those
who avail themselves of this opportunity.
CAPEL'S
LONDON HARNESS AGENCY,
16 SIXTH AVENUE.
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Hugus & Hacke
We do not wait to offer Bargains
until our customers have completed
their season's shopping. Our prices
are lowwhile you want goods.
Note the SPECIAL BARGAINS
offering this week:
SILKS.
Four qualities of Black Surah Silks:
50c quality at 40c,
65c quality at 50c,
75c quality at 65c,
jr. quality at 85c.
Two qualities of Black India and
Shanghai Silks, 27 inches wide, at
75c and 85c, usual $1 and $1 25
grades.
Both these lines are a recent
auction purchase, a few pieces of
each quality only, and at the prices
offered are extraordinary values.
DRESS GOODS.
The Novelty Camel's Hairs, Chev
iots and Tweeds, with Tufted Spots,
Rough Stripes, Piaids, etc, which
have been selling at $1 50 to $2 50,
reduced now to $1 25 and $1 50 a
yard.
Plaids a very choice line latest
styles and colorings, reduced from
$1 to 75c a yard.
All-Wool Suitings, 38 to 40 inches
wide, new Cheviot aid Camel's
Hair effects, at 45c a yard.
Black French Serges, $1 goods
at 75c a yard. These are 48
inches wide and strictly all wool, 10
piece? only.
A special in our Curtain Depart
ment 100 pair of -Irish Point Lace
Curtains at 4 50' per pair; former
price $7 50.
Cor. Fifth Av. and Market St
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MARBHELU
THE CASH GROCER,
WILL SAYE YOU MONEY.
SUCCESS I
We started out to entirely remodel
our new store,
24: Diamond Square,
PITTSBURG.
This proved a larger undertaking
than we had anticipated; for when
we got started, we found our "re
modeling" was almost equivalent to
building a new store.
So we made a treaty of peace
with the carpenters and painters
whereby we got possession ot the
center of the store and they ruled
supreme in both ends.
On Friday evening we put in an
assortment of goods, thinking if we
did not sell anything we would at
least get acquainted. But we found
there was no need to get ac
quainted, as everybody appeared to
know us, and in our hampered con
dition we found it altogether im
possible to wait on the crowds
which flocked to see us.
In another week we expect to
have everything in order, and we
will show our friends the most com
plete Grocery Store in either city.
Stop in and see us. Get a price
list. Examine our goods and com
pare prices. Don't buy unless we
save you money.
MARS HELL,
24 DIAMOND SQUARE,
PITTSBTJKG.
AND
79 to 85 Ohio street,
Cor. Sandusky,
ALLEGHENY.
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SOME
SEASONABLE
BARGAINS.
Housekeeping Linens.
Some excellent bargains in oar Linen De
partment. Unusual valnes in Hack Towels at 12Kc and
iOc, in bright borders.
Homo ten different line of Damask and Hnck
Toirefc, with choice colored borders: at 23c
Hemstitched Towrls. Table Scarfs. Stamped
Linens fur embroidery, etc., in very large
variety.
A line of Table Damasks in cream, white and
colored at 60c these are GO-inch and excellent
valne.
Onr line of Crash at 7c, Be, 10c. 12c will offer
variety enongh to suit all who may examine
onr stock.
Do You Need Lace Curtains?
Onr stock of Lace Cnrtains will amplr repay
yonr examination. Wo show Nottingham Cnr
tains, in Terr effective patterns, at 85c and 51 a
pair.
Onr variety at $125 at 52 60 a pair embraces
soma real bargains.
Irish Point Cnrtains at 5, Jo 50, (8, (7np
to 316.
Real Swiss Cnrtains at S3 to SIS many of
them of exqnistte dcsizn.
Silk Cnrtains, in beantifnl effects, from S3
to 120.
Our Trimming Room.
All the novelties in new Dross Trimming, in.
clndin: Jeweled Gimps, in light and dark
shades: Tinsel JSdgings.in gold and silver: silver
and gold Cords, silrer and gold Hraids. Gimps
and Girdles, very rich silk and crochet Gimps
in black and color.'.
Fish Net Drapery, Silk Chantilly Drapery
Nets, in entirely new and rich patterns, from
low to tine grades.
Binding Braids in Silk and Mohair, Bias Vel
veteen Bindings for ladies' skirts.
Oar stock of now Dress Buttons is very com.
prehensire, including many new ideas in pearl,
cut steel and fancy metal, crochet and velvet.
Wash Dress Goods.
Onr Wash Dress Goods Department is now
replete with all the choice productions of home
and foreign manufacturers. The choice at
Vllia is very extended. At 20c, 25c and 30c we
not only offer choice Zephyrs and Scotch Gins
haras, bat many entirely new wash fabrics.
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JUST RECEIVED!
20 New Styles
or
MDQUETTE
CARPETB,
$1 25 PER YARD.
These are extraordinary bargain.
Call and see them. Borders to
match all.
100 Bolls Tapestry Brussels at 60,
60, 63 and 75 cents a yard. Tha
goods are rail rolls, but tbey go at
remnant prices.
All tbe latest designs in Axmin
sters, Wiltons, Gobelins, Body
Brussels and Ingrain Carpets.
The largest stock of Lace and Tur
coman Curtains ever brought to
Pittsbnrg.
EDWARD
GROETZIHGER'S,
627 and 629 Penn Ays.
JO- All goods Jobbed at lowest Eastern
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